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I4. 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid Touring FWD CVT I4

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Overall4.4Out of 5

Superb Vehicle - Best car I ever owned!

By RichR | on Thursday, February 01, 2018

5.0

The 2018 Clarity PHEV is a gem, and an outstanding vehicle from every perspective. So, its not surprising to see other owners posting the same 10/10 rating. Here are short highlights:
I drive less than 50 miles/day, hardly use any gas, & went over 900 miles before refueling the 7-gallon tank.
Charge the car overnight on standard outlet - no need to purchase Level 2 charger unless you need a 2 1/2 hour quick re-charge.
Most comfortable car Ive owned and incredibly quiet!
Handles beautifully!
Informative, easy-to-use touchscreen.
Excellent audio system.
Lots of trunk space, roomy in the back.
Great value, has the feel of a more expensive sedan.
The Touring upgrade is well worth the additional cost.…

Best out of all the other plug ins!

By Valente | on Tuesday, January 16, 2018

5.0

Ive owned plug-ins for the past several years - Ford Fusion Energi, Ford C-max, Chevy Volt, Toyota Prius. The Honda Clarity beats them all HANDS DOWN! I was seriously considering an all electric EV: Tesla or Chevy Bolt or Nissan Leaf but hated the thought of range anxiety when traveling back and forth from Palm Springs to LA. The Clarity is quiet quiet quiet and comfortable with great acceleration on the freeway. Ive been getting about 55 miles on a charge. It also has a huge trunk, something that the Ford Fusion did not have. The Clarity also has adaptive cruise, lane keep assist and other tech goodies too numerous to mention. I use the adaptive cruise on my frequent long road trips and it really is a lifesaver. Works amazingly well also in heavy bumper to bumper freeway traffic. No more constant foot to gas then brake then gas then brake. Its also good at keeping you in the center of the lane. WOW! Almost a self driving freeway car. One of the biggest drawbacks is learning all the tech stuff. All my other cars had NAV as well but it seems that all cars are different. The Honda is by far the best yet! The street names/text is very large which is great. No more squinting. My friend has a new Chevy Volt and he loved his car until he saw mine. So much bigger and luxurious and about 4000 less. GO BUY ONE! I got mine for 40,000 OTD but that did include an extended bumper to bumper warranty for 10 years which was additional 2000. Good luck.…

Yet Another Affordable Green Luxury Review

By AustinClarityOwner | on Wednesday, January 10, 2018

5.0

Factoring in the 7,500 federal tax credit, the Clarity PHEV is actually cheaper than a comparably equipped 2017 Accord Hybrid (2018 pricing not released as of this writing) and comparable to the Accords conventional ICE version. Moreover, the Clarity, with its 47-mile EV range, is cheaper fuel-wise than either Accord or Accord Hybrid. In urban/suburban driving its easy to achieve 90% electric miles, 10% gasoline miles. Otherwise, the Clarity has very similar dimensions to the Accord and is very easy to drive, even if youve never driven an EV before, like me.
The downsides are relatively few. The Clarity, with its batteries and electric motors, weighs 800 lbs. more than the Accord. The extra weight impacts the crispness in the handling, particularly in sharp curves. Although the Touring version is reasonably luxurious, I noted a few instances in which cost-cutting was noticeable. Theres no sunroof, locking glove box, CD player (this is still listed in the owners manual!), lumbar seat-adjustments or turn-lights on the exterior mirrors. Also, the otherwise excellent 8-inch entertainment system lacks the physical buttons present on the 2018 Accord.…

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